🌱 1. Routines vs. Habits - Deepstash

🌱 1. Routines vs. Habits

Definition:

Routines are planned actions you consciously decide to do, like brushing your teeth.

Habits are actions that feel automatic because you’ve done them so often – like reaching for your phone.

Example:

"I have a routine of setting my alarm for 6:30 AM every night. But reaching for my phone as soon as I wake up? That’s a habit."

Application:

Start with a routine to make a change. For instance, if you want to study in the morning, create a morning routine where your notebook is always on your desk by 7 AM. Repeat it daily – it’ll eventually feel like a habit.

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Make a list of your habits

Firstly you have to make a list of all the things and habits you do in the morning, afternoon or evening.Β 

Here's a sample of where your list might be:

  • Wake up
  • Turn off alarm
  • Check my phone
  • Go to the bathroom
  • Weigh myself
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